Watch wristband



May 19, 1953 T. HlRscH 2,639,067

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Patented May 19, 1953 UNITED 4STATES PATENT. oFFlci-z WATCH WRISTBAND'Theodore Hirsch, Detroit, Mich. Applieaimiv December 14, 1951,seriaiNo. 261.722

My invention relates to a new and useful improvement in a watch wrist'band intended for holding a Wrist Watch in position on the, wrist of thewearer. n

It is an object of the present invention to rproide a wrist band of thistype Which Will be simple in structure, economical of manufacture,durable, pleasing in appearance and highly eiiicient in use.

Another object of the invention is a provision of a Wrist band of thistype so arranged and constructed that it may be very easily releasedy:for

removal from the Wrist While at the same time,

after being placed upon the Wrist, it may be released for movement toobservative position.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a Wrist band of thistype in which the band will be held snug against the wrist of thewearer, While at the saine time being suiiiciently yieldable to avoidany discomfort without in any manner rendering it likely that the wristband would fall ofi the Wrist.

Gther objects Will appear hereinafter.

It is recognized that various modications and changes in the detail ofstructure illustrated may be necessary and it is intended that thepresent disclosure shall be considered but the preferred embodiment oithe invention.

Forming a part of this application are drawin which:

Fig. 1 is a perspective View of the invention showing it attached to awatch,

Fig. 2 is an elevational View of a pair of arms used in the invention,

Fig. 3 is an enlarged fragmentary elevational view of one side of theinvention with parts broken avvay and parts shown in section,

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary View taken on line 4 4 of Fig. 3,

Fig. 5 is a sectional View taken on line 5 5 of Fig. 3,

Fig. 6 is a sectional view taken on line 6--6 of Fig. 2.

As shown in the drawings, the invention embodies a pair of rigid curvedarms 8. These arms are duplicates oi each other and consequently aredesignated by the same indicating numeral and each arm is provided, atone of its ends, with an opening it through which may be projected a pinil extending through a flange or lug I2 on the Wrist Watch I3, so thatthe arms 8 will thus be swingably connected at one of their ends to theopposite ends of the Wrist Watch I3. Carried on the other end of thearms 8 is a collar hl having at its inner end an inwardly turned 4Claims. (Cl. 224--4) flange or lug I5. This collar I4 is formed cup#lshaped and yhas at its outer end an opening 24, into which slidablyprojects a iiexible band Il. Carried "by this band IT is a collar I3,which is iixedly mounted thereon adjacent its inner end and which isprovided with an outwardly projecting tongue I9. A sleeve or knuckle ISis formed on the inner end of the flexible member I'I and through thissleeve or lrnucklela is projected a pin Iba. A slot IGZ) is formed inthe central part of the sleeve or knuckle and the end 20 of a coilspring 2I is positioned in this slot Iiib and hooked over the pin Ita.The opposite end 22 of this coil spring 2! is hooked over the pin I I.The

opposite' end of the iiexiblemember I7 is simi-k larly inserted intooneof kthe arms 8 and the construction and connection of each arm is thesame. Covering each of the arms 8 is a covering 23 preferably formedfrom leathenor other suitable material, insofar as appearance and comefort on the Wrist are concerned. This coveringt may also be of plastic,if desired, but it is preferred that it be of some soft materialslightly moisture absorbent.

It is customary when wearing a Wrist Watch to have the Watch positionedon the back of the Wrist. When the present invention is in use a portionof the member Il will be exposed, as these arms 8 do not meet. When theuser desires to remove the Wrist watch it is but necessary to pull onthe member Il, which will cause the inner end to move outwardly of thearm 8 in which positioned. This outward movement will be, of course,against the tension of the spring 2| and when the outward movement hasproceeded so that the tongue I9 is positioned behind the lug I 5 aslight lifting of the flange will cause the tongue IS to engage behindthe flange I5 and thus the Wrist band is locked in open position, sothat it may be easily and quickly removed from the Wrist. W'hen againplaced upon the Wrist the member Il is moved in the opposite directionso as to disengage the tongue I9 from behind the lug i5, whereupon thesprings 2I will function to draw the Wrist band into close contact withthe wrist. In this outward movement of the inner end of the member I1the pin I 6a will engage against the front Wall 25 at opposite sides ofthe opening 24, so that pulling the member II completely outwardly fromthe hollow arm 8 is prevented.

In this Way I provided a wrist band which is very comfortable when Wornand which lends itself to ornamental decoration so that a pleasingappearance may be obtained. The removal and replacement of the wristband is a simple and easy operation. Moreover, due to the constructionof the wrist band, an economical structure has been arrived at.

What I claim is:

1. A wrist band of the class described adapted for use with a wristwatch, comprising: a pair of curved hollow arms, each of said arms beingpivotally connectable at one of its ends to the opposite sides `of awrist watch; a flexible member insertable at its opposite ends into thefree ends of each of said arms; a spring in each of said arms connectedat one end in iixed relation to the arm in which positioned and at itsopposite ends to the inner end of said flexible member; an engagementmember carried on the free end of at least one of said arms; anengagement member carried by said flexible member within the engagementcarrying arm and engageable therewith for normally preventing thepulling of said end into said arm by said spring.

2. A wrist band of the class described adapted for use with a wristwatch, comprising: a pair of curved hollow arms, each of said arms beingpivotally connectable at one of its ends to the opposite sides of aWrist watch; a flexible member insertable at its opposite ends into thefree ends of each of said arms; a spring in each of said arms connectedat one end in xed relation to the arm in which positioned and at itsopposite ends to the inner end of said flexible member; an engagementmember carried on the free end of at least one of said arms; anengagement member carried by said flexible member within the engagementcarrying arm and engageable therewith for normally preventing thepulling of said end into said arm by said spring; and a member carriedby the inner end of said flexible member engageable with a member onsaid arm for preventing withdrawal of said flexible member from saidarm.

3. A wrist band of the class described comprising: a pair of hollowarms, each adapted for swingable connection at one of its ends with awrist watch with which used; a spring member positioned in each of saidarms adjacent each of its swingable ends and in fixed relation theretoat one end; a flexible member inserted at its opposite ends into thefree ends of said arms and connected to said spring, said springnormally tending to draw the ends of said flexible member inwardly ofsaid arms; and inter-engaging means on the inserted end of said flexiblemember andthe free end of the arm into which inserted for, uponengagement, resisting inward movement of the inserted end of saidilexible member into said arm in response to the tension of said spring.

4; A wrist band of the class described comprising: a. pair of hollowarms, each adapted for swingable connection at one of its ends with awrist watch with which used; a spring member positioned in each of saidarms adjacent each of its swingable ends and in fixed relation theretoat one end; a flexible member inserted at its opposite ends into thefree ends of said arms and connected to said spring, said springnormally tending to draw the ends of said ilexible member inwardly ofsaid arms; and inter-engaging means on the inserted end of said flexiblemember and the free end of the arm into which inserted for, uponengagement, resisting inward movement of the inserted end of saidflexible member into said arm in response to the tension of said spring;an abutment member on the free end of said ar-m and an engagement membercarried by the inserted end of said flexible member for engaging saidabutment member and preventing the pulling of said inserted end out ofthe arm into which inserted.

THEODORE HIRSCH.

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